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Multiple state legislatures take up the issue of surgical smoke in the operating room.

A multidisciplinary team transformed intraoperative emergency response by refining code protocols and implementing simulation-based training. Their approach empowers perioperative teams to respond confidently and effectively to airway complications and cardiac arrests.

AORN’s updated Guideline for Transmission-Based Precautions outlines evidence-based practices to reduce infection risk in the OR. From PPE selection to EID preparedness, the guideline helps teams strengthen safety protocols and stay compliant with national standards.

One nurse describes her years as a new nurse, the bullying she faced, and how she overcame the challenges she experienced to thrive as a perioperative nurse.

Creativity is another hat for a nurse leader to wear. But this one pays off in recruitment rewards.

Discover the essential role of perioperative nurses in maintaining normothermia and preventing hypothermia during surgery. Learn about effective strategies, AORN guidelines, and the latest technologies to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Emotional intelligence is key to improving communication, reducing toxicity, and fostering teamwork in the perioperative setting. Discover practical strategies like the TIPP technique to help nurses manage emotions and resolve conflict more effectively.

Discover the latest AORN recommendations for surgical attire, focusing on minimizing surgical site infections by managing contamination from lanyards, personal devices, and proper OR clothing practices.

AORN’s Guideline for Pneumatic Tourniquet Safety offers evidence-based recommendations to help perioperative teams minimize patient risks through safe selection, application, monitoring, and team competency. Key practices address preoperative assessment, inflation pressures, intraoperative monitoring, and safe deflation.

State poised to enact surgical smoke evacuation legislation in 2026.

The hidden risks of perioperative hypoxia are more common than many surgical teams anticipate. Risk factors like moderate obesity or undiagnosed sleep apnea can go unnoticed until surgery, when they become critical red flags.

National Nurses Week (May 6th-12) is here, and it’s time to celebrate you, your colleagues and the incredible periop nursing profession!

Discover AORN's guidelines for surgical attire in the operating room. Learn how to choose appropriate clothing, head coverings, and footwear to minimize the risk of surgical site infections. This guide covers best practices for perioperative personnel, including proper attire for visitors and recommendations for cleaning personal devices.

AORN members approved two position statements during the Virtual Town Hall and Special Business meeting held February 19, 2025.

Discover AORN's guidelines for surgical attire in the operating room. Learn how to choose appropriate clothing, head coverings, and footwear to minimize the risk of surgical site infections. This guide covers best practices for perioperative personnel, including proper attire for visitors and recommendations for cleaning personal devices.

AORN's new Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guideline provides a comprehensive, evidence-based framework for optimizing perioperative care and improving patient outcomes.

Practical strategies debunk myths about OR sustainability, offering cost-effective ways to reduce waste, improve recycling, and promote environmental stewardship.

Learn about AORN's updated patient temperature management guideline, covering hypothermia & malignant hyperthermia. Improve patient safety with effective normothermia strategies.

Check this page to see the list of Membership Daily Winners from AORN Expo 2025.

During your perioperative career, it is likely that you will encounter many situations that will challenge your surgical conscience.